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Toyota suspending sale of eight models immediately

26 January 2010 5 Comments

Toyota Brakes Recall Suspension

In an unprecedented move, Toyota has suspended sales of eight models until it fixes the stuck accelerator pedal problem that has led to a huge recall.

“Helping ensure the safety of our customers and restoring confidence in Toyota are very important to our company,” said Group Vice President and Toyota Division General Manager Bob Carter in a press release. “This action is necessary until a remedy is finalized. We’re making every effort to address this situation for our customers as quickly as possible.”

The models include the 2009-2010 RAV4; 2009-2010 Corolla; 2009-2010 Matrix; 2005-2010 Avalon; certain 2007-2010 Camrys; 2010 Highlander; 2007-2010 Tundra; and the 2008-2010 Sequoia.

Toyota is in danger of losing its top quality ranking to Hyundai, according to a test engineer at Consumer Reports, which releases it annual rankings in April.

  • Ebirah ⇒ 1-28-2010 at 6:57 pm said:

    This has blown up to such a mess. If the Gov’t really did have to force Toyota to stop selling them (5 days after the recall) that is just sad.

    I am also anxious to see what Toyota makes a priority to fix: the cars they will build to sell or the potentially dangerous ones that have been sold & are on the road …

  • Ghidorah ⇒ 1-29-2010 at 9:23 am said:

    I like how GM & Ford are offering incentives for people affected by this.

  • DVLA Registrations ⇒ 2-4-2010 at 8:16 am said:

    It’s not looking good for Toyota. Bad enough in the UK but I hear that sales have been hit even worse stateside. Ca’n't believe they didn’t pick this up in tests. Someone should be shot.

  • JDM Auto Direct ⇒ 3-20-2010 at 2:27 pm said:

    This is purely political. The US is being protectionate to boost American cars sales. And anyway, didn’t anybody hear of a brake pedal.

  • Harry ⇒ 10-27-2010 at 2:03 am said:

    The Japanese are loosing out on their quality. I owned a toyota in Malaysia. The service sucks so bad that the service centre cant even get my car fixed for the past 3 years. It looks like the Japanese no longer care about their quality and standards. Thats why all this is appening.